Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has submitted its proposal to the National Consensus Commission on key recommendations from five reform commissions.
The party submitted written proposals on reforms related to the constitution, public administration, judiciary, electoral process, and the Anti-Corruption Commission. It also expressed support for elections under a proportional representation system.
Jamaat Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar shared this information with reporters after submitting the proposals on Thursday morning. A three-member delegation, led by Parwar, handed over the submission to the commission's vice-chairman, Professor Dr Ali Riaz.
Later, Parwar told reporters that the party had discussed the reform commission's recommendations in phases under the leadership of Ameer Shafiqur Rahman before finalizing and submitting its written proposals.
The party also expressed agreement on the concept of a bicameral parliament but noted that they had some reservations on the matter.
"On these five issues, the leaders of the recommendation team, legal and constitutional experts, and our technical team have worked to make the proposals well-structured, accurate, and acceptable," Parwar said.
He added: "Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami wants a free, impartial, and credible election. That is why we are cooperating with the government's reform efforts. We have provided constructive suggestions to address imbalances in the roles of the President, Prime Minister, and overall constitutional structure to ensure fair elections."
Also present on behalf of Jamaat-e-Islami were Assistant Secretary General and former MP Hamidur Rahman Azad, as well as Media and Publicity Secretary Advocate Matiur Rahman Akanda.
Representing the Consensus Commission was Monir Haider, special assistant (Consensus Building) to the chief adviser.
National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Professor Ali Riaz told reporters that the commission is operating without any external pressure.
He also mentioned that the BNP has informed the commission that it will submit its opinion within the next two or three days.
When asked about discussions with the National Citizen Party (NCP), Ali Riaz stated that no meeting with the party is scheduled in the next few days. However, if the NCP submits its opinion, it will be included in discussions with other parties after Eid.
The commission has sent a spreadsheet containing 166 questions to 38 parties, seeking their views on key recommendations from five reform commissions, excluding the Police Reform Commission.
So far, 16 parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami and LDP, have submitted their opinions.
The National Consensus Commission is set to hold discussions with the LDP on Thursday.
